Over the past few semesters, M.A.R.I. Interns have been working with our Archive and Publications Manager to display archival photographs in engaging and informational exhibits. These rotating photography exhibits can be found on the 3rd floor of Dinwiddie Hall!

Our current exhibit, organized by a former intern and linguistics student, Rebecca Whitney, focuses on Maya Stelae from Guatemala. Stelae are stone monuments with carved images and hieroglyphic writing commemorating important historical events. The M.A.R.I. archival photographs on display feature examples from Quiriguá and Tikal, two Maya archeological sites in Guatemala celebrated for their numerous monuments, as well as other lesser-known sites.

M.A.R.I. welcomed eight new interns this semester who are quickly setting to work in Archives, Collections, and Educational Outreach! These dedicated individuals help us with many daily operations and also work on projects that help make our collections more accessible to the public.

We are also fortunate to have many former interns and volunteers return each semester to help process artifacts and archival documents. Their efforts are invaluable!

A new publication reveals the life and work of Frans Blom, M.A.R.I.'s second director (1926-1940). Often viewed as one of the last great archaeologist-explorers of Mesoamerica, Blom conducted pioneering work at major sites, including Palenque, Tonina, Uxmal, and Uaxactun.

Many of our student Interns and Volunteers are assisting with research on items found in the M.A.R.I. collections. In the process, they are discovering new favorites and creating educational material to introduce the general public to the collections!

Our newFeatured Artifactsection will periodically showcase their work. This month, we are highlighting a colorful object from Mexico and its associations to Day of the Dead celebrations!

If you are interested in supporting our work, please feel free to consider a donation to our Institute.